System Logs; Supportassist System Resolution; System And Setup Password; Assigning A System Setup Password - Dell Vostro 3590 Service Manual

System logs

Option Description
BIOS Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (BIOS) POST events.
Thermal Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Thermal) events.
Power Events Allows you to view and clear the System Setup (Power) events.

SupportAssist System Resolution

Option Description
Auto OS Recovery Allows you to control the automatic boot flow for SupportAssist System. Options are:
Threshold
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SupportAssist OS Allows you to recover the SupportAssist OS Recovery (Disabled by default)
Recovery

System and setup password

Table 8. System and setup password
Password type
System password
Setup password
You can create a system password and a setup password to secure your computer.
CAUTION: The password features provide a basic level of security for the data on your computer.
CAUTION: Anyone can access the data stored on your computer if it is not locked and left unattended.
NOTE: System and setup password feature is disabled.

Assigning a system setup password

Prerequisites
You can assign a new System or Admin Password only when the status is in Not Set.
About this task
To enter the system setup, press F2 immediately after a power-on or re-boot.
Steps
1. In the System BIOS or System Setup screen, select Security and press Enter.
The Security screen is displayed.
2. Select System/Admin Password and create a password in the Enter the new password field.
Use the following guidelines to assign the system password:
• A password can have up to 32 characters.
Off
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2 (Enabled by default)
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Description
Password that you must enter to log on to your system.
Password that you must enter to access and make changes to the
BIOS settings of your computer.
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